Astronomical Site Characterization at the Canarian Observatories

Adapting to the Atmosphere Conference 2014

物理学;地球科学

Muñoz-Tuñón, C.^1,2 ; Varela, A.M.^1,2 ; Castro-Almazán, J.A.^1,2

Instituto de Astrofísica de Canarias, La Laguna

E-38200, Spain^1

Dept. Astrofísica, Universidad de la Laguna, La Laguna

E-38200, Spain^2

关键词: Astronomical observation;    Astronomical site testing;    Atmospheric parameters;    Instruments and techniques;    Site characterization;    Site-testing;    Sky teams;    Tenerife;   

Others  :  https://iopscience.iop.org/article/10.1088/1742-6596/595/1/012042/pdf
DOI  :  10.1088/1742-6596/595/1/012042

来源: IOP

【 摘 要 】

Roque de los Muchachos Observatory (La Palma) and Teide Observatory (Tenerife) are prime astronomical sites, as confirmed by more than 30 years of intensive site-testing campaigns. The IAC has long been aware of the importance of promoting initiatives for the characterization and protection of the Canarian Observatories. For this purpose, in the late '80s a Sky Team was created to measure the atmospheric parameters relating to astronomical observations, to design and develop new instruments and techniques for astronomical site testing, and to improve and maintain a high level of instrumentation in site characterization. New instruments and techniques are welcomed by the Observatories.